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How can you stop computer programmes running in the background?
In UNIX: with command kill, in Windows: from Task Manager.
What do you normally create when you want to run a function in the background while processing other things?
You normally create a thread when you want to run a function in the background while processing other things.
Which came first C or Unix?
Unix was created first. The C programming language was created for Unix.
Why is Unix open source?
Unix is not open source, it is proprietary. Linux is the open-source version of Unix.
What is the tree structure in UNIX?
Tree structure has nothing to do with UNIX.
Is this UNIX system is multiprocessing system?
no Actually, it is. Unix has multi-processing and multi-tasking capabilities.
The Unix and Linux service the runs in the background is known as the?
Any Linux/Unix process that runs in the background is called a 'daemon' process. The word derives from the Greek meaning "worker".
What is the difference between UNIX and other operating system?
Unix is a multi user, multi processing and multi tasking operating system
What does bg stands for in computer system?
BG is a command on Unix and Unix-like operating systems to run a job(process) asynchronously in the background.
What has the author Jean L Yates written?
Jean L. Yates has written: 'The business guide to the UNIX system' -- subject(s): Business, Data processing, UNIX (Computer file), UNIX (Computer operating system)
What has the author Ramkrishna S Tare written?
Ramkrishna S. Tare has written: 'Data processing in the UNIX environment' -- subject(s): Database management, UNIX (Computer file)
How can you stop computer programmes running in the background?
In UNIX: with command kill, in Windows: from Task Manager.
What is VxWorks?
vxworks is used to control network and communication devices. vxworks is similar to unix but it uses less processing power than unix.
What is Daemon Process in unix?
The word daemon is a word of Greek derivation meaning "worker". Daemon processes in Unix are background tasks that do things, such as printing, networking, task scheduling, etc.
When does background processing occur?
In computing, background processing happens when the CPU (CPU's) have spare capacity from on demand requirements and can perform tasks without affecting the response time of the user.
What do you normally create when you want to run a function in the background while processing other things?
You normally create a thread when you want to run a function in the background while processing other things.
What are some of the most useful unix commands?
Unix has a number of useful commands. They include "find" to find files and "admin" to administer SCCS files. Other are "asa" to axcess text processing and "date" to display date and time.
